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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2015
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);
Benjamin Lippitt, Worcester, MA (US);
Greg Zastoupil, North Grafton, MA (US);
Rebecca Kowalczyk, Ashland, MA (US);
Kevin Brousseau, Newton Center, MA (US);
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);
Abstract
The technology described in the document can be embodied in a speaker that includes one or more drivers, and an acoustic horn that includes a first side panel and a second side panel. Edges of the first and second side panels defines an opening for receiving acoustic outputs from one or more drivers. The speaker also includes a manifold disposed between the opening and the one or more drivers, the manifold including a plurality of acoustic passages for connecting the opening to each of the one or more drivers, and an adaptor. The adaptor is disposed between the manifold and the acoustic horn, and includes multiple apertures for the plurality of acoustic passages. The adaptor is configured to conform to a profile of the opening while maintaining a seal between the acoustic horn and the plurality of acoustic passages.